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Originally Posted by
tom91ita
As I read the FIA standard, their use of HANS means 'Head and Neck Support' not a particular company.
However, in reading the specifics of the specification, the method of testing was clearly designed for testing the HANS product, even including a company logo in the sample certification label.
Is interesting that there is no requirement for 'single point of release' as there is in the SFI specification, but there is a requirement for the time it would take to cut through the teathers. Why would you need to do that if the system was released when the belts are released? In case the device gets hung up on part of the car and prevents the driver from exiting?
Also interesting is the fact that their tests seem to be frontal inpact only.
"The most severe loading of the HANS system
is a frontal crash where the driver’s head is not restrained by contact with
the protective headrest."
Looks like they are relying on a FIA approved seat to protect from a angular or lateral inpact. Are we going to be required to have our seats adhere to a standard now? I ain't sayin', I'm just askin' !
I suppose that a similar certification document and the required test equipment could be developed for the Isaac system, but at what kind of cost?